THE OOLOGIST. 



TID li T\l The most valuable work on OOLOGY ever T)T1 I T\| 

 n n A 1 1' issued, published at $15.00, which by spec- K f. fl III 

 ^^*-^^^^* ial arrangements we are enabled to offer ^^"^^*^' 

 for only $8.75, or by mail or express, all charges prepaid by us for only $9.10. 



O ology of New E ngland. 



BY ELWm A. CAPEN. 



COMPLETE IN ONE MAGNIFICENT VOLUME. 



IT CONTAINS AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF 



THE EGGS, NESTS AND BREEDING HABITS 



OF ALL THE 



Birds Known to Nest in New England. 



There are three hundred and twenty-three colored illustrations, all 

 drawn and j^ainted from natiu'e by the author. These have been re- 

 produced in colors, so nearly exact that it requires an expert to detect 

 the difference between the plates and the original di-awings. The 

 dimensions and forms are as perfect as it is possible for skilful artists 

 to represent them, and no trouble nor expense has been spai-ed by the 

 author to render this work acciu'ate, as regards both text and j)lates. 



The size of the volume is 10 x 14 inches, printed in large type, on 

 paper of the finest quaHty. 



The work consists of twenty-five plates, with one hmidi-ed and 

 eleven pages of text. 



Handsomel}" Iwmid in cloth, with gilt edges, in one volume, every 

 plate secm-el}- moimted on guai'ds, for only $8.75, or delivered free oi 

 postage or express charges for $9.10. This woik has never been 

 previously- sold for less than $15.00. 



Frank H. Lattin. ^^Ibion, ]S'. Y. 



Kead the opinion of one of the best if not the best —authorities in 

 America: 



This haudscme lollo voIudqp Is the most complete work ot the kind that has ever been published 

 lu this country. Dr. V>rewev's Sorlh American 0>lofji/ 61(1 not extend beyoml hhe arsi part, which 

 embriiced the J'laptures the HiniiuUnidcB. and a tew others, and then the publication ceased. Mr. 

 Capeu's work embraces the t-^gs of all the si^ecies which have been found breeding in New- 

 England. These ui-e well drawn and accurately coloi-ed, andean be safely pronounced to be the 

 most satisfactory pictures of eggs that have ever been produced. They are life-like in their 

 fidelity, and \\ 111 pi ove of great value lor the comparison and identlQcation of specimens, where 

 the student has not a well-stocked cabinet to refer to. 



T:\e text is well written, and contain" carefullj' prepared descriptions of the nests, eggs, and 

 breeding habits of the species represented. Too much praise cannot be given to Mr. Capen for the 

 manner m which the work has been produced, and it is hoped ihat sufficient encouragement will 

 be given him In order that he may go on and publish other volumes like the present one, and thus 

 complete the Oology ot the country. And the mistake must not be made ot supposing that the 

 book win i)rove of value only to those resident in the part of the country of whose Oology it treats, 

 forit embraces eggs of many birds also found in other parts of North America, and may well serve 

 as the first portion ot a work, which, it is hoped, will flnallv represent the eggs of a'l the birds of 

 this continent. J. PAEKER NORMS, Editor of Oological Department of " The Ornitliologiat 

 and Oologist." 



